It is 2016 and yet not too much has changed on the big scale in regards to women working in film. The movie industry is still largely dominated by the male force in behind the screen roles with women taking up only a small approximate percentage of 25. Not to say that the problem is […]
Year: 2016
Pulling Focus: Chinatown (1974)
“Forget it, Jake. It’s Chinatown.” – Lawrence Walsh (played by Joe Manetell) Darkness on the edge of town A neo-noir masterpiece, Chinatown proves that director Roman Polanski, screenwriter Robert Towne, and producer Robert Evans can make a monumental film wherein they beat a genre until it’s a bloody, swollen, purple-bruised, and marred mess, then […]
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10 Famous Directors Who Suffered The Sophomore Slump
There’s a strong history of talented directors that started off with big milestone debuts that kicked in the doors and signified that a new voice of cinema had arrived. It’s a romantic notion, but one that sadly seems to create a huge amount of pressure regarding how they follow it up. Several incredibly talented directors […]
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The 20 Best Movies That Explore The Dark Side of The American Dream
Since the nation’s independence, the American Dream has represented the hopes and aspirations of millions of people. America has opened their doors to millions of immigrants from around the world: Irish, Italian, Scandinavian, German, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Latino, Arabic, Russian. All came in search of the promise of a better life. Some came looking for […]
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7 Reasons Why “Melancholia” is the Most Captivating Film of The 2010s (So Far)
Lars von Trier’s “Melancholia” is a part of the so-called Depression Trilogy, along with “Nymphomaniac” and “Antichrist”. Another term for the trilogy could be the Despair Trilogy, since various mental illnesses and disorders are depicted in these films. All of them are tied together by the phenomenon of despair, and a sense of hopelessness and […]
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10 Reasons Why “Die Hard” Is The Ultimate Christmas Movie
Christmas is a time for family, gifts and being grateful for what we have in life. It is also a time of Christmas traditions. Throughout December, millions will descend upon shopping complexes for last minute gifts, excessively decorate houses and Christmas trees, hang stockings above the fireplace and forced against their will into humiliating Christmas […]